Professional Client

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

An investor that is able to meet several regulatory criteria.

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Nominal amount

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.
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Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF)

A collection of investments, pooled into a single fund that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange.
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Know Your Customer (KYC)

A legal requirement for financial firms to understand exactly who their customers are. Used to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing.
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Hedge Fund

Investment funds that are often associated with riskier and shorter-term trading strategies.
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Depository

We look at what is a depository and what role they play in keeping markets work.
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Dirty price

The total price payable on the purchase of a gilt. It’s calculated as the clean price plus accrued interest.
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Venture Capital Trust (VCT)

A listed company run by a fund manager, investing mainly in private companies.e.
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Limit order

Learn what a limit order is and how to use it to make the most of your portfolio.
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Income statement

A summary of a company's income and expenses over a set period of time.
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